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NBA Star Michael Ray Richardson Dies at 70

11/14/2025

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Michael Ray Richardson, an NBA guard, died at age 70 in Lawton, Oklahoma after battling prostate cancer.
He was a four-time NBA All-Star who played for the New York Knicks.
He became the first NBA player banned for drug use in 1986.
Richardson led the league in steals and won the Comeback Player of the Year honor in 1985.
After the ban, he played in Europe and later advocated against drug use.

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Michael Ray Richardson, an NBA guard, died at age 70 in Lawton, Oklahoma after battling prostate cancer.
He was a four-time NBA All-Star who played for the New York Knicks.
He became the first NBA player banned for drug use in 1986.
Richardson led the league in steals and won the Comeback Player of the Year honor in 1985.
After the ban, he played in Europe and later advocated against drug use.